- DISABLED DayTime Running Lights How To- 2007 Yaris! -

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Originally Posted by edmscan

Personally I think that my life is worth something, so I will leave my DRL's intact. They are a safety feature of my vehicle (Besides in Canada we are required to have them).

I believe the stat is something like 57% (I think some Swedish study if I recall) less chance of getting into an accident with DRL's. So would I rather have them ... you bet. The alternative of being in a hospital and being mangled sure doesn't sound like fun.

So ... I will take the added safety they offer me and drive with my DRL's.

I know ... sometimes you may just think that your headlights are on and you have no rear tail lights .. yes this can be an issue, but I just turn my headlights on at night. Problem solved.

On my previous vehicle .. I just turned on my headlights all the time (just like wearing a seat belt ... it just became automatic when I got in the car).

I really don't mind the DRL's on my Yaris .. as hopefully they will prevent an accident. Oh yea ... for those that think that we are stupid in Canada for having DRL's, yea maybe but I will gladly take the added safety they provide.

Anyone can make up stats for anything, but saying low powered lights somehow make people see a car that they somehow would not have seen is an insane stretch. If it was that easy there would be no accidents at all.